Home spreads itself out at the top of this attractive property which slopes to the water's edge.

It's a fun and family friendly layout with huge open plan living and an enormous separate lounge (where 20 girls have enjoyed a sleepover!) fronting partially covered decks which surround the pool. The living areas and all but one of the bedrooms are also exposed to wide harbour and coastal views, all the moods of the water and weather by day, urban lights, fireworks and other city events lighting up the night sky. The kitchen is at the hub of the home and bedrooms/bathrooms well-sited for family harmony, two opening to the pool, a third to courtyard. Parents can escape to their spacious suite (with office) upstairs.

Other versatile spaces include the studio off the courtyard inside the front door and a bedroom/music/rumpus room with external entrance in the basement. Garaging is deep enough for four vehicles with ample sealed parking inside the wrought iron gates to the property.

Trees dotting the grounds include avocados, citrus and macadamia. The wider upper lawns scoop to the sandy stream estuary on the harbour. Swim in the heated pool at the top or play, paddle and kayak off the beach at the bottom. Appeal and practicality combine in a property which shares its exclusive peninsula end enclave with quality waterfront residences. There's a popular country primary school nearby and Tauranga city a mere 23 kilometres away via satellite villages on State Highway Two.